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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Aureliano Jose begin to spend his evenings?

2. What does Colonel Aureliano Buendia return to Macondo to do?

3. What happens when a rich man comes into town?

4. Who does Rebeca marry?

5. What happens to Arcadio after town violence erupts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Melqunades left behind after his sudden death?

2. How many illegitimate sons does Colonel Aureliano Buendia have and why?

3. Where has Jose Arcadio been? And how can he be described?

4. How do Ursula and Jose Arcadio Buendia learn that Rebeca is related to them?

5. How do Pilar Ternera and Jose Arcadio meet?

6. What happens when Gerineldo Mbrquez disagrees with the decision of Colonel Aureliano Buendia?

7. How does the reader know that Colonel Aureliano Buendia has become distant?

8. What does Don Apolinar Moscote, a magistrate from the distant government, require that Ursula do for her home, but she then ignores the ruling?

9. The plague of Rebeca spreads across the town - who helps to save the people?

10. Who are identical twins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some readers find it confusing that this novel isn't told in chronological order. But could the story work any other way? Why does the refusal to stick to a straight timeline help the story be more accessible and more entertaining for the reader? Or would a chronological timeline be a stronger choice?

Essay Topic 2

Government seems to play a significant role in this novel. How does the government positively affect Macondo? How does the government negatively affect Macondo? Give at least two specific examples of each.

Essay Topic 3

The recurring role of incest in this novel creates a bit of a moral quandary for the reader, but the characters in the story don't seem to see it that way. How is their solitary location increasing their chances of incest? Why is incest a constant threat to their family? What effects does incest have on the family ? Give at least three consequences, describing exactly how the act of incest affects those involved as well as those around them.

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